Review of Parental Guidance (2012) by Jenny S — 28 Jan 2013

Good movie... Has a sweet story, laughed and cried (a little).

This review of Parental Guidance (2012) was written by Jenny S on 28 Jan 2013.

Parental Guidance has generally received mixed reviews.

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